Martin VrolykThe KnightsThe die is cast, The day is done. As darkness falls There is but one.Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Martin VrolykMy First Lesson in Kindness in Business Came When I was ThirteenI was twelve when we moved to our new house. I hated it. My parents moved our family from our idyllic large cape cod style home to a small…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Martin VrolykMarketing: Strategies, Tactics and Tools.In the world of marketing, these are three very important steps. All three are an integral and necessary part of successfully marketing…Nov 22, 2019Nov 22, 2019
Martin VrolykLook UpI still remember way back when. When gods were Gods and men were Men. We weren’t quite as many then, But oh, we stood so tall.May 4, 20192May 4, 20192
Martin VrolykWhy Performance Appraisals are a Complete Waste of TimeThere is a much better alternativeFeb 18, 20191Feb 18, 20191
Martin VrolykYour Customers Don’t Care About Your Charity BBQ’sThere continues to be a push for businesses to be “Socially Responsible”. This is a good thing. It’s important for businesses to…Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
Martin VrolykHow to Hack Amazon to Benefit Your Brick and Mortar Small BusinessThere have been some excellent articles written regarding the ways brick and mortar small businesses can compete with Amazon. Rather than…Jan 14, 2019Jan 14, 2019
Martin VrolykA Realistic and Practical Guide to Marketing Your Small Business Through the Impending RecessionThe recession is coming! The recession is coming! The GDP is increasing at a slower rate. Bond funds are showing an inverted yield curve…Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019
Martin VrolykThe Customer Who Quietly Taught Me How To Not Be A JerkI was the store manager of a furniture, appliance and home electronics store. I remember it was late November and we were having a sale…Dec 9, 2018Dec 9, 2018